What Liveaboards does

Liveaboards.com operates a direct-booking marketplace that connects scuba divers with liveaboard vessel operators and dive resorts, listing 141 vessels and 19 dive resorts across 26 countries including Indonesia, Egypt, Maldives, Philippines, Bahamas, Mexico, Micronesia, Costa Rica, Ecuador/Galapagos, and Solomon Islands. The platform is positioned as a direct line between divers and the teams that actually run the boats, removing call centres and aggregators from the booking flow. Functional flows include browsing/filtering by destination, departure date, certification level, and itinerary; sending a direct message to the operator; and booking at operator-set prices with no platform-added markup. The platform retains conversations on user accounts, keeps contact details private until shared, and surfaces a 'price drop' feed for under-filled cabins.

The underlying technology is a web-based marketplace with a direct operator messaging system, a vessel vetting pipeline that verifies safety certifications, licenses, and current insurance before listings go live, and an ongoing review re-check function. Editorial content (destination guides, budget breakdowns, first-timer guides) is hosted on an in-house blog and supports SEO across long-tail diving queries. The platform has no native mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed SDK surface. It is incorporated as Liveaboards.com Limited in Hong Kong (Suite C, Level 7, World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley St, Central) with general operations via PT Liveaboards Dot Com in Sanur, Bali, and operates as part of the Neptune Group alongside Komodo Resort, Neptune Liveaboards, and Neptune Scuba Diving.

The business model is marketplace-based: vessel and resort operators list on the platform and the company earns revenue via operator relationships/listings/commissions. Pricing is operator-set and the platform does not add a markup. The customer base is horizontal-certified scuba divers ranging from first-time liveaboard guests to technical divers. The company reports 11 employees and operates as a private company with no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, or headcount trend data.

Name

Liveaboards

Legal name

Liveaboards.com Limited

Website

https://liveaboards.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liveaboards.com is a web-based marketplace connecting scuba divers directly with liveaboard vessel operators and dive resorts across 26 countries, enabling direct messaging and booking at operator-set prices without intermediaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dive Travel Marketplace

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

akta.pro primary industry

Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses) (THAJAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dive & Snorkel Guides / Dive Masters (Boat-Based & Shore-Based) (THAAALAC)

Keywords

• Liveaboard diving marketplace
• Dive resort booking
• Scuba diving travel
• Direct boat booking
• Dive travel platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Operator Listing/Marketplace Commission: Liveaboards.com operates as a marketplace platform. Operators list their vessels on the platform, and the company earns revenue through partnerships with boat operators. The platform facilitates bookings directly between divers and operators at operator-set prices with no markup. The company does not own boats or resell trips through intermediaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liveaboards.com operates a direct-booking marketplace that connects scuba divers with liveaboard vessel operators and dive resort operators across 26 countries. The platform catalogs 141 vessels and 19 dive resorts, lets divers message operators directly through the platform, and facilitates bookings at operator-set prices with no markup from Liveaboards.com. The company does not own boats or resell trips; it earns revenue through marketplace commissions on bookings facilitated.

Product overview

Liveaboards.com is a direct booking marketplace platform connecting scuba divers with liveaboard vessel operators and dive resorts. The platform offers 141 vessels and 19 dive resorts across 26 countries. The core product is the marketplace itself, which enables direct communication between divers and operators without middlemen. Supporting features include a partner onboarding program for vessel operators, destination guides, and educational content. Featured partner vessels include the Bahamas Master Liveaboard (35m, 10 cabins, 18 divers) and Solomons Master Liveaboard (37m, 8 cabins, 16 divers), both operated by Master Liveaboards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liveaboards.com Marketplace A direct booking marketplace that connects scuba divers with liveaboard vessel operators and dive resorts across 26 countries, enabling direct communication and booking without middlemen or aggregators. Lists 141 vessels and 19 dive resorts with operator-set pricing.
• List Your Vessel (Partner Program) A program for liveaboard vessel operators and dive resort owners to list their vessels on the platform, with vetting of safety certifications, vessel licenses, insurance, and ongoing guest reviews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Replies usually within hours, not days
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Master LiveaboardsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperator partner managing multiple liveaboard vessels listed on the platform. Operates Bahamas Master Liveaboard (10 cabins, 18 divers, 35m), Solomons Master Liveaboard (8 cabins, 16 guests, 37m), and other vessels. Guests book these vessels through Liveaboards.com with direct communication to Master Liveaboards crew.
• Liveaboard Operators (141 vessels, 19 resorts)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVessel and resort operators who list on Liveaboards.com marketplace. Each operator grants explicit permission to showcase their information including descriptive content, images, rates, and itineraries. Operators maintain their own pricing, cancellation policies, and customer relationships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bluewater Travel: Specialty dive travel agency offering curated liveaboard and dive resort bookings with personal trip advisors. Comparable because it serves the same high-consideration dive trip purchase with a curated approach.
• Reef & Rainforest: Specialty dive travel agency focused on liveaboard trips and bespoke dive holidays. Comparable as a curated alternative marketplace for premium diving experiences, primarily for the UK/European market.
• PADI Travel: Dive travel booking platform operated by PADI, the largest scuba certification body. Competes directly for liveaboard and dive resort bookings from certified divers and benefits from PADI's brand reach.
• Liveaboard.com: Direct competitor in liveaboard diving marketplace. Operates a similar model aggregating liveaboard vessels globally and is the closest 1:1 substitute for Liveaboards.com's scuba-diver audience.
• Divebooker.com: Online dive travel marketplace aggregating liveaboards, dive resorts, and dive centres across multiple destinations. Direct competitor targeting the same scuba diver customer with similar listed-inventory model.

Broad incumbents

• Master Liveaboards: Multi-vessel liveaboard operator with bookings direct and through partners including Liveaboards.com. Comparable as a major aggregator of liveaboard inventory (Bahamas Master, Solomons Master, etc.) operating in the same destinations.
• Trip.com Group: Major global OTA. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping travel booking capabilities, though it does not specialize in the liveaboard diving niche that Liveaboards.com serves.
• Aggressor Adventures: Established US-based liveaboard operator and dive travel brand with a fleet across multiple regions. Comparable as a major supply-side player in liveaboard diving with direct booking capability to consumers.
• Booking.com: Largest global OTA with broad hotel and travel inventory. Comparable as a broad incumbent that captures some dive resort bookings but lacks the liveaboard specialization and vetting that anchor the subject company.

Emerging players

• TripAdvisor: Travel review and comparison platform with destination content and bookings. Comparable as an upper-funnel discovery channel for dive destinations, though it does not currently offer liveaboard-specific booking flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liveaboards

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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